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Security report for michieldevijver.be

Michiel Devijver · Other · Belgium

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Michiel Devijver is a freelance portrait and visual storytelling photographer based in Ghent, Belgium. The website serves as a professional portfolio showcasing various photography projects and collections. The business operates on a small scale, targeting clients interested in artistic and narrative photography. The site is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its managed hosting and content management capabilities to present a visually appealing and mobile-optimized experience. Technical infrastructure is modern and adequate for the business needs, with good performance and SEO practices in place. Security posture is generally sound with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent banner implemented, though the absence of security headers and privacy policy pages indicates room for improvement. The WHOIS data for the domain is restricted by the .be registry, limiting visibility into domain ownership, but the website content and domain usage appear legitimate and consistent with a professional freelance photographer. Overall, the website is functional and professional but could enhance compliance and security transparency to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
61

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business positions itself as a niche freelance photographer specializing in portrait and visual storytelling photography. The website content and structure indicate a focus on artistic projects rather than commercial mass-market services. Revenue likely derives from commissioned photography work and exhibitions. The target audience includes art enthusiasts, galleries, and clients seeking high-quality portraiture. The business leverages Instagram for social media presence but lacks broader digital marketing or advertising integrations. The absence of detailed business information such as company registration or VAT numbers suggests a sole proprietorship or small freelance operation. The website's clean design and consistent branding support a professional image, though the lack of contact details on the homepage may limit direct client engagement. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the domain or website content.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements, indicating a baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web vulnerabilities like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No forms or input fields are present on the homepage, minimizing attack surface, but contact or other pages were not analyzed here. The WHOIS data is restricted, which is common for privacy protection but limits transparency. No evidence of exposed sensitive data, vulnerable libraries, or tracking beyond Squarespace's standard scripts was found. Incident response and security policy information are absent, which is typical for small freelance sites but represents a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add explicit contact information including email and phone number to facilitate client communication and incident reporting.
  4. Consider adding terms of service and data protection officer contact details if applicable to strengthen legal compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update website security settings and monitor for vulnerabilities, especially if expanding services or adding forms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Michiel Devijver
Description
A freelance portrait and visual storytelling photographer working and living in Ghent, Belgium.
Key services
portrait photography, visual storytelling photography
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional portfolio for a freelance photographer based in Belgium.
  2. WHOIS data is restricted by the .be registry with a 'NOT ALLOWED' status, limiting domain ownership visibility.
  3. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in and opt-out options, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage or navigation.
  6. Social media presence limited to Instagram link only.
  7. No security headers detected in the HTML content; HTTPS is enabled.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Squarespace standard scripts.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage; contact page not analyzed here.
  10. Website uses Squarespace CMS and hosting, indicating a managed platform with inherent security benefits.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace, a popular managed CMS and hosting platform, which provides a stable and secure foundation. The use of Typekit fonts and modern JavaScript libraries supports a polished user experience. Performance is moderate with optimized images and responsive design. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but functional. No custom backend or complex integrations were detected, reducing technical debt and risk. The lack of analytics or tracking scripts beyond Squarespace defaults suggests minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small portfolio site but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and expanded compliance documentation.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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